impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
opposite; reverse; contrary
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
forevermore; for eternity
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
entering the rainy season; beginning of the rainy season
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
close; intimate; on good terms
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
deadpan face; expressionless white face; po-faced
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
burnishing; glazing; polishing
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to be discouraged; to shrink from
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
the other day; lately; recently
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit